later vs after

later and after both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
later	No	Yes	No	Yes
after	No	Yes	No	Yes

As adverbs, later and after are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of later include afterward, afterwards, later on, subsequently.

later (adjective)	after (adjective)
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development	located farther aft
coming at a subsequent time or stage

later (adverb)	after (adverb)
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time	behind or in the rear
at some eventual time in the future	happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
comparative of the adverb `late'